Critical Care Unit RN
San Marcos, TX
Health Saviours
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

**Must have several years of ICU experience, well versed in clinical judgment, caring practices, collaboration, diversity responsiveness, systems thinking, clinical inquiry and advocacy. EPIC use, pyxis use, Excel for scheduling**

Type of patients on the unit: DKA, s/p STEMIs, Stroke (s/p TNK), Intubated/vented, ARDS, MODS, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, GI bleeds, Renal failure (CRRT/ SLED), Liver failure, IABP, Impellas

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable One CHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
3. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
4. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
5. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
6. Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

1. 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty 

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS required (AHA only)
2. NIHSS required
3. RN License in state of TX or compact

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
2. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
3. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

1. One year of experience in Critical Care setting required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM